Arun Shukla’s Research Profile

September 13, 2019
Shukla, Arun, 2021

Recent Grants1

Grant
2/2/2023. PI. Office of Naval Research. “NIUVT: Complex Underwater Implosion Phenomena and Mitigation of Implosion and Implosion Pulses in Marine Composite Structures.”
1/27/2023. PI. Office of Naval Research. “NIUVT – Characterizations and Dynamic Response of Novel Composite Structures Subjected to Air Blast and Underwater Shock.”
8/22/2022. Co-PI. University of Connecticut  STORRS. “NIUVT 2021 – Targeted Projects Accelerating Technology Innovation for Current and Future Undersea Vehicles – SEED 38.”
8/22/2022. Co-PI. University of Connecticut  STORRS. “NIUVT 2021 – Targeted Projects Accelerating Technology Innovation for Current and Future Undersea Vehicles – SEED 38.”
2/23/2022. PI. US Naval Undersea Warfare Center. “Implosion Testing Fundamental Characterization of Additive Manufactured Filler Profiles During Implosion.”
12/28/2021. Co-PI. University of Connecticut, Office of Naval Research. “The Uconn & URI Navy STEM Coalition – Addressing Engineering Workforce Needs in the Naval Sector.”
5/17/2021. Co-PI. US Office of Naval Research. “Complex Underwater Implosion Phenomena and Mitigation of Implosion and Implosion Pulses in Marine Composite Structures.”
2/23/2021. PI. University of Connecticut, US Office of Naval Research. “NIUVT 2020 SEED 18: Mechanistic-based Constitutive Modeling of Mechanical Behaviors for Polyurea Polymers with Experimental Validation”
2/9/2021. PI. University of Connecticut, US Office of Naval Research. “NIUVT 2020 Admin 3.”
2/9/2021. Co-PI. University of Connecticut, US Office of Naval Research. “NIUVT – 2020 COMP 29 Advanced Double Hull Structural Configurations for Undersea Vehicles and Weapons.”
1/29/2021. Co-PI. University of Connecticut, US Office of Naval Research. “NIUVT – 2020 COMP 29 Advanced Double Hull Structural Configurations for Undersea Vehicles and Weapons.”
10/20/2020. PI. US Office of Naval Research. “Characterization and Dynamic Response for Novel Composite Structures to Air Blast and Underwater Shock.”
4/3/2020. PI. Naval Undersea Warfare Center. “Arctic and Low Temperature Effects on the Mechanical Fractures and Acoustic Behaviors of thermoset Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Composite Laminates.”
3/20/2020. PI. University of Connecticut, US Office of Naval Research. “NIUVT: Admin 02: Accelerating Innovation in Undersea Vehicle Technology.”
3/19/2020. Co-PI. University of Connecticut, US Office of Naval Research. “NIUVT: Comp 07: Response of Composite Structures to Dynamic and Extreme Loading Conditions.”
3/9/2020. Co-PI. University of Connecticut, US Office of Naval Research. “NIUVT: Supp 02 Shock loading behavior of additively manufactured components with corrugated surface features.”
2/28/2019. PI. Naval Undersea Warfare Center. “NIVUT – Performance of Elastomeric Coatings and Coated Structures Subjected to Long Term Seawater Submersion, UV Radiation, and Arctic Temperatures Under Extreme Loading Conditions.”
2/28/2019. Co-PI. University of Connecticut STORRS. “Southeast New England Naval STEM Coalition: Advancing the Navy’s STEM Education and Workforce Capabilities.”
11/16/2018. PI. US of Office of Naval Research. “Implosion of Advanced Composite Structures Within Complex Underwater Environments.”
10/19/2018. PI. US of Office of Naval Research. “Effects of Combined Depth Pressure and Long-term Seawater Immersion on Structural Integrity of Composite Vehicles.”
5/14/2018. PI. TRITON Systems Inc. “Underwater Blast Injury Monitoring.”
5/14/2018. PI. US of Office of Naval Research. “Implosion of Advanced Composite Structures Within Complex Underwater Environments.”
5/10/2018. Co-PI. University of Connecticut STORRS. “Southeast New England Naval STEM coalition: Advancing the Navy’s STEM Education and Workforce Capabilities.”
2/14/2018. PI. Naval Undersea Warfare Center. “Shock Response of Composite Materials Subjected to Aggressive Marine Environments: An Experimental and Computational Investigation.”
12/13/2017. PI. US Office of Naval Research. “Implosion of Advanced Composite Structures Within Complex Underwater Environments.”
9/7/2017. Co-PI. University of Connecticut STORRS. “Southeast New England Naval STEM Coalition: Advancing the Navy’s STEM Education and Workforce Capabilities.”
8/30/2017. Co-PI. Rhode Island Marine Trade Association. “Phase 1: Composite Materials for Bridges in Rhode Island.”
8/17/2017. Co-PI. Rhode Island Marine Trade Association. “Phase 1: Composite Materials for Bridges in Rhode Island.”
7/21/2017. PI. US Office of Naval Research. “Implosion of Advanced Composite Structures Within Complex Underwater Environments.”
2/13/2017. PI. Naval Undersea Warfare Center. “Shock Response of Composite Materials Subjected to Aggressive Marine Environments: An Experimental and Computational Investigation.”
2/10/2017. PI. US Office of Naval Research. “Implosion of Advanced Composite Structures Within Complex Underwater Environments.”

Recent Publications1

Citation
Wanchoo P, Chaudhary B, Matos H, Shukla A. Corrigendum to “Blast failure and energy analysis of rubber-modified carbon-fiber vinyl-ester composite laminates”[Mech. Mater. 183 (2023) 104685]. Mechanics of Materials, 2023; 185, 1047764. doi:
Wanchoo P, Shukla A, Chelidze D. Smooth mode decomposition: Theory and its applications in full-field output-only modal analysis. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2023; 200, 110541. doi: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2023.110541
Chenwi I, Martinez J, Ramotowski  T, LeBlanc J, Shukla A. Peel behavior of polyurethane/Monel 400 interface under load in saline water. The Journal of Adhesion, 2023; 99(12), 1873-1888. doi: 10.1080/00218464.2022.2161898
Wanchoo P, Pandey A, Shukla A. Stress wave propagation and force transmission in polymeric closed cell foams subjected to air shock loading. Extreme Mechanics Letters, 2023; 63, 102061. doi: 10.1016/j.eml.2023.102061
Matos HDS, Chu TM , Casper BM, et al. Human lung stimulants subjected to underwater explosions–An experimental investigation, Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials, 2023; 145, 106035. doi: 10.1016/j.mbbm.2023.106035
Leblanc J, Shattuck L, Warner E, et al. Effect of high pressure salt water absorption on the mechanical characteristics of additively manufactured polymers. International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture, 2023; 6(3), 379-391. doi: 10.1016/j.ijlmm.2022.12.001
Wanchoo P, Chaudhary B, Matos H, Shukla A. Blast failure and energy analysis of rubber-modified carbon-fiber vinyl-ester composite laminates. Mechanics of Materials, 2023; 104685. doi: 10.1016/j.mechmat.2023.104685
Leger M, Matos H, Shukla A, Javier C. Experimental Evaluation of Curved Aluminum Structures Subjected to Underwater Explosions. Experimental Mechanics, 2023; 1-13
Ngwa A, Rossell V, Matos H, Shukla A. Effects of ring stiffeners on the underwater collapse behavior of carbon/epoxy composite tubes. Journal of Composite Materials, 2023; 57(10), 1755-1767. doi: 10.1177/00219983231162605
Brahma B, Shukla AK, Baruah DC. Design and performance analysis of solar air heater with phase change materials. Journal of Energy Storage, 2023; 61, 106809. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2023.106809
LeBlanc J, Shattuck L, Warner E, et al. Effect of High Pressure Salt Water Absorption on the Mechanical Characteristics of Additively Manufactured Polymers. International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture, 2023. doi: 10.1016/j.ijlmm.2022.12.001
Li H, Wanchoo P, Shukla A, Chelidze D. Smooth Mode Decomposition: Theory and its Application in Full-Field Output-Only Modal Analysis. SSRN Electronic Journal, 2023. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.4362452
Chenwi I, Martinez J, Ramotowski T, LeBlanc J, Shukla A. Peel Behavior of polyurethane/Monel 400 interfaces under load in saline water. The Journal of Adhesion, 2022; 1-16. doi: 10.1080/–218464.2022.2161898
Wanchoo P, Kishore S, Pandey A, Shukla A. Advances in naval composite and sandwich structures for blast and implosion mitigations. Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials, 2022; 10996362221139562. doi: 10.1177/10996362221139562
Parrikar PN, Kishore S, Tilton C, Shukla A. Response of curved aluminum panels subjected to localized blast loading at extreme temperatures. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 2022; 169, 104336. doi: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2022.104336
Wanchoo P, Kishore S, Shukla A. Hydrostatic high strain rate loading response of closed-cell polymeric foams as a function of mass density. Composites Part B Engineering, 2022. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2022.110318
Lee KH, Kidane A, Shukla A. Investigation of constantly and transiently propagating cracks in functionally graded materials by dynamic photoelasticity. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 2022; 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s12206-022-0808-0
Chenwi IN, Ramotowski T, LeBlanc J, Shukla A. Effects of prolonged saline water exposure on the peel strength of polyurea/monel 400 interface. The Journal of Adhesion, 2022; 98(10), 1377-1393. doi: 10.1080/00218464.2021.1900829 
Chu T, Fontaine D, LeBlanc J, Shukla A. Collapse behavior of carbon-fiber epoxy cylinders subjected to long-term seawater exposure at seafloor depth pressures. Marine Structures, 2022; 84, 103219. doi: 10.1016/j.marstruc.2022.103219
Nayak S, Lyngdoh GA, Shukla A, Das S. Predicting the Near Field Underwater Explosion Response of Coated Composite Cylinders using Multiscale Simulations, Experiments, and Machine Learning. Composite Structures, 2022; 11517. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.115157
Fox C, Tilton C, Rousseau CE, Shukla A, Herbert R. Dynamic Constitutive Behvaior of Additively Manufactured 17-4PH Stainless Steel. Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, 2022; 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s40870-022-00328-9 
Nayak S, Lyngdoh GA, Shukla A, Das S. Predicting the Near Field Underwater Explosion Response of Coated Composite Cylinders using Multiscale Simulations, Experiments, and Machine Learning. Composite Structures, 2022; 11517. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.115157
Javier C, Kishore S, Senol K, Shukla A. Energy balance of rapidly deforming foam filled cylindrical shells in a high pressure fluid environment. Physics of Fluids, 2021; 33(9), 097107. doi: 10.1063/5.0063261
Beardslee LA, Todd J, Powers C, et al. Blast Capsule: An Embedded Pressure Sensing System for Internal Blast Pressure Measurement. IEEE Sensors Letters, 2021. doi: 10.1109/LSENS.2021.3117890
Fontaine D, Marshall A, Shukla A. Novel Pressure Vessel for Pressurizing Corrosive Liquids With Applications in Accelerated Life Testing of Composite Materials. Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 2021; 143(5), 055001. doi: 10.1115/1.4050318
Leblanc J, Cavallaro P, Torres J, et al. Effects of Water Saturation and Low Temperature Coupling on the Mechanical Behavior of Carbon and E-Glass Epoxy Laminates. International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture, 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.ijlmm.2021.05.001
Fontaine D, Marshall A, Shukla A. Novel Pressure Vessel for Pressurizing Corrosive Liquids With Applications in Accelerated Life Testing of Composite Materials. Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 2021; 143(5), 055001. doi: 10.1115/1.4050318
Kishore S, Parrikar PN, Shukla A. Response of an Underwater Cylindrical Composite Shell to a Proximal Implosion. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solid, 2021; 152, 104414. doi: 10.1016.j.jmps.2021.104414
Chenwi IN, Ramotowski T, LeBlanc J, Shukla A. Effects of prolonged saline water exposure on the peel strength of polyurea/monel 400 interface. The Journal of Adhesion, 2021; 1-17. doi: 10.1080/00218464.2021.1900829
Fontaine D., LeBlanc J., Shukla A. Blast response of carbon-fiber/epoxy laminates subjected to long-term seawater exposure at sea floor depth pressures. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2021; 108647. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.108647
Wanchoo P., Matos H., Rousseau CE., Shukla A. Investigations on Air and Underwater Blast Mitigation in Polymeric Composite Structures-A Review. Composite Structures, 2021; 113530. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.113530
Javier C., Galuska M., Papa M., LeBlanc J., Matos H., Shukla A. Underwater explosive bubble interaction with an adjacent submerged structure. Journal of Fluids and Structures, 2021; 100, 103189. doi: 10.1016/j.fluidstructs.2020.103189
Kishore S., Senol K., Parrikar PN., Shukla A. Underwater implosion pressure pulse interactions with submerged plates. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2020; 143, 104051. doi: 10.1016/j.jmps.2020.104051
Javier C, LeBlanc J, Shukla A. Hydrothermally degraded carbon fiber/epoxy plates subjected to underwater explosive loading in a fully submerged environment. Marine Structures, 2020; 72, 102761. doi: 10.1016/j.marstruc.2020.102761
Kishore S, Senol K, Parrikar PN, Shukla A. Underwater implosion pressure pulse interactions with submerged plates. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2020; 143, 104051. doi: 10.1016/j.jmps.2020.104051
LeBlanc J, Cavallaro P, Torres J, et al. Low Temperature Effects on the Mechanical, Fracture, and Dynamic Behavior of Carbon and E-Glass Epoxy Laminates. International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture, 2020; 3(4), 344-356. doi: 10.1016/j.ijlmm.2020.05.002
Mforsoh IN, LeBlanc J, Shukla A. Constitutive compressive behavior of polyurea with exposure to aggressive marine environments. Polymer Testing, 2020; 85, 106450. doi: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2020.106450
Matos H, Kishore S, Salazar C, Shukla A. Buckling, Vibration, and Energy Solutions for Underwater Composite Cylinders. Composite Structures, 2020; 244, 112282. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112282
Salazar CJ, Shukla A. Hydrostatic implosion of composite cylinders in an open-ended confining structure. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2020; 192, 107993. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.107993
Senol K, Parvari G, Rotbaum Y, Eichen Y, Rittel D, Shukla A. Mitigation of shock loading on structures using aqueous methylcellulose solution. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 2020; 140, 103547. doi: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2020.103547
Doner S, Nayak S, Senol K, et al. Dynamic Compressive Behavior of Metallic Particulate-Reinforced Cementitious Composites: SHPB Experiments and Numerical Simulations. Construction and Building Materials, 2019; 227, 116668. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.08.049
Senol K, Shukla A. Dynamic Response of Closed Cell PVC Foams Subjected to Underwater Shock Loading. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 2019; 130, 214-225. doi: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2019.04.020
Javier C, Smith T, Leblanc J, Shukla A. Effect of Prolonged Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure on the Blast Response of Fiber Reinforced Composite Plates. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2019; 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s11665-019-03900-y
Kishore S, Parrikar PN, DeNardo N, Shukla A. Underwater Dynamic Collapse of Sandwich Composite Structures. Experimental Mechanics, 2019; 59(5), 583-598. doi: 10.1007/s11340-019-00470-x
Shukla A. Determination of Elastic Constants of Inconel-625 Superalloy, Using Laser-Based Ultrasonic. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Physics, 2019; 13 (1), 49-54. doi: 10.1007/s40094-018-0311-2
Guzas EL, Gupta S, Ambrico JM, Leblanc JM, Shukla A. Computational Modeling of Dynamically Initiated Instabilities and Implosion of Underwater Cylindrical Structures in a Confined Environment. Journal of Applied Mechanics, 2019; 86(2), 021008. doi: 10.1115/1.4042046
Senol K, Shukla A. Underwater Mechanical Behavior of Closed Cell PVC Foams Under Hydrostatic Loading Through 3D DIC Technique. Polymer Testing, 2019; 73, 72-81. doi: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.11.003
Shukla A, Sharma R. Research Note on the Estimation of Undrained Bearing Capacity of Spud-Can Foundation under Combination Loading. Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology, 2018; 5(3), 7-26.
Shukla A. Determination of Elastic Constants of Inconel-625 Superalloy, Using Laser-Based Ultrasonic. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Physics. 2018; 1-6
DeNardo N, Pinto M, Shukla A. Hydrostatic and Shock-Initiated Instabilities in Double-Hull Composite Cylinders. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2018; 120, 96-116. doi: 10.1016/j.jmps.2017.10.020
Black M, Kishore S, LeBlanc J, Lockhart P, Shukla A. Non-Destructive Imaging and Residual Strength of Composite Materials After Exposure to Blast Loading. Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, 2018; 4(3), 408-424. doi: 10.1007/s40870-018-0161-7
Salazar CJ, Shukla A. Dynamic Instability of Anisotropic Cylinders in a Pressurized Limited-Energy Underwater Environment. Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, 2018; 4(3), 425-439. doi: 10.1007/s40870-018-0162-6
Javier C, Matos H, Shukla A. Hydrostatic and Blast-Initiated Implosion of Environmentally Degraded Carbon-Epoxy Composite Cylinders. Composite Structures, 2018; 202, 897-908. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.04.055
Gauch E, LeBlanc J, Shukla A. Near Field Underwater Explosion Response of Polyurea Coated Composite Cylinders. Composite Structures, 2018; 202, 836-852. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.04.048
Shukla A, Gupta S, Matos H, LeBlanc JM. Dynamic Collapse of Underwater Metallic Structures – Recent Investigations: Contributions after the 2011 Murray Lecture. Experimental Mechanics, 2018; 58(3), 387-405. doi: 10.1007/s11340-017-0364-1
Matos H, Javier C, LeBlanc J, Shukla A. Underwater Nearfield Blast Performance of Hydrothermally Degraded Carbon–Epoxy Composite Structures. Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design, 2018; 1(1), 33-47. doi: 10.1007/s41939-017-0004-6
LeBlanc J, Shukla A, Rajapakse YDS. Dynamic Failure of Composite Materials. Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, 2018; 4(3), 257. doi: 10.1007/s40870-018-0171-5
Pinto M,DeNardo NA, Shukla A. Geometric Impact on the Implosion Energy and Failure Mechanics of Carbon Composite Tubes. Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design, 2018; 1(3), 171-179. doi: 10.1007/s41939-018-0015-y
Matos H, Gupta S, Shukla A. Structural Instability and Water Hammer Signatures from Shock-Initiated Implosions in Confining Environments. Mechanics of Materials, 2018; 116, 169-179. doi: 10.1016/j.mechmat.2016.12.004
Fahr P, Yazici M, Shukla A. Shock Response of Filled Corrugated Sandwich Structures Under Extreme Temperatures. Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials, 2018; 20(1), 130-149. doi: 10.1177/1099636216650987

Patents

  • Shukla A, Parameswaran V, Inventors; Rhode Island Board of Education, Assignee. Light Weight Particulate Composite Materials with Ecospheres as Reinforcements and Method for Making the Same. US Patent 6506819B1. January 14, 2003

 

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